Author Archive: Brian
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Brian
April 1, 2019
Farm Events, Uncategorized
berries, fruit, nursery, perennial, Permaculture, plants, trees
As an established Permaculture farm we are constantly looking for good varieties of edible and useful plants. We source them from a variety of other nurseries, friends and when we are traveling about. We are always on the lookout for…
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Brian
November 2, 2016
Farm Events, Farm Log, Projects, Techniques, Uncategorized
appropriate, design, food, healing, health, swale, tools, U-Bar
We still have some garlic available for planting! Well it is that time of the year again, when the weather gets cool and the rains start moistening the hard dry earth. Mother natures way of preparing to plant one of…
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Brian
October 21, 2016
Farm Events, Farm Log, Photos, Projects
food, forest, fruit, perennial, Permaculture, plants, regenerative, trees
In the spirit of fall planting we are having our Permaculture nursery plant sale in hopes that you will find something to add to your perennial food security system. Here we are at Fall…. oh so fast, Summer has passed!…
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Brian
October 21, 2016
Farm Log
fruit, garlic, prices, produce
Fresh Inspiration What’s Fresh 3 varieties of Kale $2/bunch 5 varieties of Lettuce $2/head Beet Greens $2/bunch Swiss Chard $2/bunch Mizuna and Arugula $9/lb Black and Red Currants $6 for 1/2 pint or $3 U-pick Green Onions $2/bunch Zucchini $2/lb…
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Brian
October 17, 2016
Uncategorized
Fresh Inspiration Week of Monday July 4 What’s Fresh 3 varieties of Kale $2/bunch 5 varieties of Lettuce $2/head Beet Greens $2/bunch Swiss Chard $2/bunch Snap Peas $4/lb Mizuna and Arugula $9/lb Black and Red Currants $6 for 1/2 pint…
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Brian
June 28, 2016
Farm Log, Photos, Uncategorized
food, fresh, fruit, healing, health, produce
First week of SummerInside Scoop This week at the farm we have gotten mostly cloudy weather which the fresh lettuce and leafy greens have reveled in but our cucumbers and squashes have been slow to take off. Brian saw a…
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Brian
March 16, 2016
deal with it, Farm Log, Uncategorized
animal, cat, friend
A sudden farewell to a beloved farm friend came yesterday unexpectedly. I came down to the house from the studio as I entered I let Pouncer our retired barn, now house cat and Copper (our dog) into the house. Pouncer…
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Brian
March 11, 2016
deal with it, Farm Log, Photos, Projects, Uncategorized, weather event
So we had a big blow last night and it was more intense then I expected, I didn’t sleep after 4 AM, as the power was surging. I finally got up when it went out for good, about 4:10 to go…
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Brian
February 21, 2016
Classes, Farm Events, Photos, Uncategorized
appropriate, food, grafting, hands, on, perennial, Permaculture, scion, sharp, tools
The weather is getting warmer and the buds are starting to burst on the fruit trees about 3 weeks earlier than last year. So the other day I went to gather cherry and plum scion wood for grafting in a…
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Brian
February 21, 2016
Classes, Farm Events, Photos
earth, healing, health, repair, restoration
We had a great gathering of people yesterday for Michael “Skeeter” Pilarski’s Earth Repair workshop. The swales were full and the weather cooperated. Thanks to all those who attended and are now endowed with super powers to help heal the Mother…
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